Mystery of the Red Mask Robbery on Rock Island Express
Pinkerton detectives traced a train robbery that stripped the Rock Island Express of more than $20,000. Messenger Kellogg died in the hold up, while brakeman Pitney and baggage master Jameson were implicated as the likely conspirators hidden by a staged scene. The case hinged on footprints, skin fragments under Kellogg’s nails, and Pitney’s fresh attire. The duo were captured and sent to the penitentiary for life.
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Rock Island
Kellogg
Morris
Pitney
Jameson
Joliet
William A. Pinkerton
Pinkerton
Kelloge
Chicago
Red Mask
Social Bents of Great Minds Across the Ages
The Kansas City Star notes that many famed figures from literature and science were not recluses. It cites Browning Dickens Thackeray Johnson Goldsmith Reynolds and 401 other eighteenth century worthies, plus Tennyson Carlyle, and cites Hawthorne as unusually unsociable among New England notables.
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Browning
Dickens
Thackeray
Dick Steele
Samuel Johnson
Oliver Goldsmith
Joshua Reynolds
Tennyson
Carlyle
New England
Trawthorne
Kansas City
Insects Sixth Sense Feelers Guide Hidden Reactions
A historical note explains that insects and some animals possess feelers acting as a sixth sense beyond sight, hearing, or smell. Ants use them to distinguish friends from foes, while lobsters, prawns, and shrimp rely on them for swift swimming. Bees and butterflies use feelers to inspect flowers before sipping nectar, and whiskers on cats and rats help navigate in darkness.
Plants Move With Hidden Will Under the Microscope
A historical note argues plants show motion and choice beyond mere growth. It highlights volvox globator as tiny and whirling, mentions tiny pond plants and climbing tendrils that test holes for hours, suggesting plants exhibit purposeful action under close study.
Marvels of Bats Nerve Fueled Flight Feats
Scientists hail bats as among the most wonderful animals in their physical makeup. Their wing nerves enable near perfect avoidance of obstacles in flight and may include senses unique to bats. Experiments show bats detect objects by feel as canes whirl overhead, ducking and darting with split second timing.
Action of Water on Fire
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt explains water cools a fire by absorbing heat, lowering the fire’s temperature so that oxygen cannot combine with carbon in the burning material. Water’s own gases are already formed from burned hydrogen and oxygen, so it cannot burn. Hence water extinguishes fires by cooling and starving the flame.
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Philadelphia Ledger
By hook or by crook in Ireland and England lore
The phrase denoting determination appears tied to Strongbow's invasion of Ireland near Waterford circa 2172 with two key towns. Some scholars argue the term arose from a paning allusion. Earlier forest rights let the poor haul dead wood using hooked crooks, not axes, a privilege called a right with book and crook to lop, crop and carry away fuel.
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Ireland
Strongbow
Hook
Crook
Waterford
England
Tips on preserving fine china from a Toronto Globe item
A Chinese merchant shares a method to prevent hairline cracks in delicate china. Submerge the china in cold water, then gradually bring to a boil and cool again. This tempering process reportedly helps withstand sudden heat expansion, reducing cracks with future use.
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Toronto
Gioba
Public sale of valuable personal property at Nathaniel Horsey farm
A purchaser announces a public sale of all property on the Brick House farm at Sheppard's Church on the road from Greensboro to Burraville near Chilton's camp ground. The sale occurs on site after the current occupant moves out, with items from the small farm offered to bidders.
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Sheppard’s Church
Nathaniel Horsey
Greensboro
Burraville
Chilton’s
Farming Implements and Livestock Sale Notice
On Wednesday December 14 1921 at 10 oclock a.m. a sale of farming implements and cattle will occur. Items include John Deere riding plow Deering binder 7 foot and many hoes cultivators wagons harnesses and other gear plus a pure bred Poland China sow with pigs two mules a bay mare colts and a herd of high grade dairy cows. Terms cash under $10, credit twelve months on larger sums with bank security. Lunches provided. Richard A. Lister T C Horsey and James Temple auctioneers.
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Poland-China
Indies
T. C. Horsey
Ayrshire
Richard A. Lister
James Temple
G. Nuttle
John Deere
South Bend
W. H. Hitch
Dearborn
Public Sale on Franklin Stevens Farm for Horses Cattle and Lots
A public sale at the Franklin Stevens farm between Andersontown and Hickman starts at 10 a.m. rain or shine. Items include nine head of cattle with calves, Jersey and Guernsey heifers, a Holstein cow, a Hampshire sow and nine pigs, two shoots, and a large collection of farm gear from corn and feed to implements, carriages, harness, tools, and miscellaneous stock.
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Franklin Stevens
Andersontown
Hickman
Fanny
Jimmy
Uarry
Eva
William
Iona
Guernsey
Hampshire
Household Goods and Farm Items Auctioned in Denton
Household goods include a double-barreled hammerlegs shotgun used one season, bedroom set, four rocking chairs, two couches, feather bed and pillows, stands, kitchen table, pictures lamps and window blinds. Stoves, ice cream freezer, butter churn, separator, horse blankets, gasoline can, sausage grinder, desk, incubator. All under ten dollars with credit terms. sale at Peoples Bank of Denton. Auctioneers John E Chaffinch F Covey Kia Lawless. Lunch served.
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White Mountain
Hotel Furnishings Public Sale in Denton 1921
The owner of a Denton hotel announces a public sale of furnishings starting at 10 a.m. on a date in 1921 at the Brick Hotel. Items include beds, bureaus, dressers, wash stands, linens, towels, dishes, furniture, a refrigerator, ice chest, and kitchen utensils. Terms: cash under $10. credit up to six months on larger sums with notes secured at Denton National Bank.
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Denton
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Denton Journal
Howard Melvin Benj
Jame Mhyelvin
The
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Sii
Bat
Grook
China
Auburn
Kentucky
Oliver
Syracuse
Peoples Bank of
John E. Chaffinch
F. Covey
Kia Lawless
H. T. NuTte
Sale
Dentonational Bank
John H. Baggs
CaLvert C, Merriken
Calvert Topbd
J. Knotts & Sons
West Denton
Florida
A. E. Miller
the Peoples Bank
Henry T. Nuttle, Prest
T. F. Johnson
Sapolio
Shippensberg
Masonic Bldg
Anderson & Bailey
Denton, MD
N. 9Th St
Phila., Pa
Concord Bargain House
Lee
Universal Pany
Detroit
Preston Motor Company
John W. Noble
Victor
Conway
Lexington
J. & C. Fisher
M. K. Newnam
Brick Hotel
Walter Sparks
New York
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